Dave Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 I've always used McAfee products to protect my computer. I think a lot of them, they are simple to use, do a good job and are fairly inexpensive. Now they have started spamming me.. not with e-mail, but with little pop up's that say upgrade now for this and that.. and it annoys the hell out of me.. if i am paying all this money.. why do i need to upgrade to an even better verison?.. why don't i have the best protection already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32North Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Are you being spammed by McAfee of some reseller pretending to be McAfee. I get a few now and again trying to sell me various upgrades / fixes but they're not the developer, only resellers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wadders67 Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Are you being spammed by McAfee of some reseller pretending to be McAfee. I get a few now and again trying to sell me various upgrades / fixes but they're not the developer, only resellers! [/ QUOTE ] I work for a McAfee Elite partner (Not in the McAfee team though) and I know EXACTLY what you are saying SixDegrees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I've always used McAfee products to protect my computer. I think a lot of them, they are simple to use, do a good job and are fairly inexpensive. Now they have started spamming me.. not with e-mail, but with little pop up's that say upgrade now for this and that.. and it annoys the hell out of me.. if i am paying all this money.. why do i need to upgrade to an even better verison?.. why don't i have the best protection already? [/ QUOTE ] Has your subscription expired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 not that i'm aware of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 I'm not sure which product you are running, but I've often had to sort out family members where their 12 month Anti Virus subscriptions have expired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Also, I've never paid for the larger AV software products. We have them at work and they don't offer anything more than some of the free products, providing you keep them up to date. I've run AVG + Windows OneCare/Anti Spyware for some time now (AVG for 3 years) and never had a virus. Cost: nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 I moved from NAV to Eset Nod32 and the effect on my machine [which is no slouch]was incredible. Macafee is even more of a resource hog I understand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Have to say I have never got on with any McAfee products and I have tried a fair few in my time. As Sparky says... AV and firewall costs are nil, but thats for personal use. If your a business then you should be paying for them. Install them at home and your ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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